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News Release (Camp Edwards, MA) — The Impact Area Groundwater Study Program (IAGWSP) office has notified the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MADEP) that it plans to blow-in-place seven unexploded munitions on Friday, January 19. These items consist of five 4.5" Rockets and two 81 mm Projectiles and are located at the High Use Target Area (HUTA) and J-3 Range portions of the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR). These events will have no impact outside the boundary of the MMR and do not affect the buffer zones established with the Sandwich School Committee and the Sandwich Selectmen. The munitions will be blown-in-place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The detonation of these munitions does not pose a threat to public safety. Disposal in this manner eliminates a potential safety hazard to groundwater study and Range Control personnel. Army National Guard contractors will be responsible for detonating the munitions and sampling the soil at each location for residual explosive compounds. If any contamination is found, the soil will be removed and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. # # #
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